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Ex Nihilo is a philosophy podcast hosted by two students earning PhDs in philosophy. It's like a conversation at your local bar, only with more references to Plato. Topics range from philosophical issues involved in current events and pop culture to perennial questions or classic texts.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ conversational philosophy • Western civilization • political rhetoric and current events • classic references (Plato) • pop-culture links to perennial questionsThis podcast features informal, conversation-driven discussions of philosophy hosted by two PhD students. Across its episodes, it blends references to major figures and classic texts in the Western philosophical tradition with contemporary topics drawn from politics, current events, and popular culture. The tone is framed as accessible and conversational—closer to a barroom exchange than a lecture—while still engaging with canonical ideas and debates.
The content often centers on clarifying and questioning broad concepts that shape public discourse. Listeners can expect the hosts to use specific cultural or political moments as entry points into larger, perennial philosophical questions, such as how societies define their identity, what traditions and values are grouped under labels like “Western civilization,” and how rhetoric and historical narratives influence those definitions. The discussions aim to connect philosophical analysis to the way these terms are used in real-world contexts, exploring what might be meant by them, what assumptions they carry, and why they matter.
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Episode 1: What is Western Civilization?2017-Jul-23 80 minutes |